2026 New York General Election

MORGEN L FLEISIG

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Morgen L Fleisig has practiced architecture for nearly 30 years.

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“Our Downtown. We are all proud of our charming downtown, and it would be even more vibrant if our local businesses had foot traffic not just from more visitors, but from more residents too. We can have sensitive zoning that encourages smaller apartments within walking distance of those stores, allowing people to downsize if they wish and remain in Hastings near their friends and family. This will help Hastings become more affordable, and that has always been important to me.”

FLEISIG FOR HASTINGS - MY TOP PRIORITIES

Supports zoning that encourages smaller apartments near downtown stores to help residents downsize and improve affordability.

- Supports zoning that encourages smaller apartments near downtown stores to help residents downsize and improve affordability.

Housing & Urban Development

“In the short term, I see MacEachron Park rebuilt, with better amenities and higher so it is less prone to flooding. In the medium term, I see the cleanup of BP ARCO’s property beginning, as well as a new bridge across the tracks reconnecting the two clean southern parcels to the Village.”

“Thriving Parks. I also care about getting more people back into our parks. They’re a great way to move our kids off their screens and back outside. More investment in our parks is a clear path to attract them there. Investment in beautiful places for all ages to enjoy and native habitat for all species to flourish will also draw more people to our Village.”

Plans to rebuild MacEachron Park with improved amenities and elevation to reduce flood risk.

Advocates increased investment in parks to encourage outdoor recreation and support native habitat.

- Plans to rebuild MacEachron Park with improved amenities and elevation to reduce flood risk.
- Advocates increased investment in parks to encourage outdoor recreation and support native habitat.

Public Services

Voted against opting out of allowing adult-use cannabis dispensaries in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Commits to ensuring that police, fire, and other village departments have the tools and support needed to succeed.

Public Safety

“As Trustee, I’ve proudly worked with the Mayor and Board across all levels of government to get things done for Hastings—coordinating with our neighboring sister Villages to curb and repave our streets, with the County on Farragut and Warburton Avenues, with the State DEC on our Waterfront and MacEachron Park, and with our State DOT on rebuilding Ravensdale Bridge as well as planning long-overdue improvements to Broadway.”

FLEISIG FOR HASTINGS - OUR SCHOOLS

“A Village Trustee since 2019, Morgen Fleisig approaches each issue with the core principle that we should leave the world better than we found it. Exemplifying this approach was his work with New York State to see that the reconstructed Ravensdale Bridge would become an appealing gateway for the Village, with upgraded architectural details, landscaping, and restored access to the South County Trailway.”

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As a Village Trustee, coordinated street repaving and road, bridge, waterfront, and park projects with neighboring villages and county and state agencies.

- As a Village Trustee, coordinated street repaving and road, bridge, waterfront, and park projects with neighboring villages and county and state agencies.

Transportation & Infrastructure

“This will help Hastings become more affordable, and that has always been important to me: I’m proud to have served in an administration that has held the line on taxes, and as your Mayor I intend to continue keeping my eye on our fiscal stewardship.”

Plans to manage village finances while keeping taxes from increasing.

- Plans to manage village finances while keeping taxes from increasing.

Economy

“I’m answering that call when I work to help prepare our Village for the changing climate: maintaining and modernizing our streets and culverts, keeping stormwater where it belongs—in our parks where it’s nourishing our native plants, not flooding our homes. Hastings needs 21st-century infrastructure – let’s fix what’s broken and prepare for the changes we know are coming.”

“In the short term, I see MacEachron Park rebuilt, with better amenities and higher so it is less prone to flooding. In the medium term, I see the cleanup of BP ARCO’s property beginning, as well as a new bridge across the tracks reconnecting the two clean southern parcels to the Village. Redevelopment could begin there sooner, and in the long term, I see the redevelopment of BP ARCO’s property as well, all preserving our views of the Palisades and the New York skyline, with new parks inviting us down to the River.”

Calls for passage of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, including a 50% reduction in single-use packaging and reuse and refill requirements.

Plans to modernize streets and culverts and direct stormwater to parks to prepare Hastings for a changing climate.

Plans to begin cleanup and redevelopment of BP ARCO's property, reconnect parcels across the tracks, and add parks along the river.

- Plans to modernize streets and culverts and direct stormwater to parks to prepare Hastings for a changing climate.
- Plans to begin cleanup and redevelopment of BP ARCO's property, reconnect parcels across the tracks, and add parks along the river.

Energy & the Environment

SAMANTHA J MERTON

Samantha J Merton holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University, as well as an MA in statistics and an MBA from Columbia University. She and her husband, Brett, have raised their three daughters in Hastings since 2001.

Samantha J Merton currently works as a graduate admissions counselor and sensory panelist (professional taster).

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Samantha J Merton earned an AB in economics from Harvard University and an MA in statistics and an MBA from Columbia University. She has lived in Hastings with her husband, Brett, since 2001 and has three daughters.

Samantha works as a graduate admissions counselor and sensory panelist (professional taster).

Samantha currently serves in her first term as a trustee on the Hastings-on-Hudson Village Board.

Works with the Board of Trustees to advance a new Zinnser Park playground, secure skate park grant funding, and develop MacEachron Park construction bid documents.

Works with the Board of Trustees to advance downtown pedestrian safety, school-construction traffic planning, and sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes on Ravensdale Road.

Works with the Board of Trustees to restore Village Hall, form a Lipchitz Studio Building Use Study Committee, and collaborate with business owners on downtown activity.

Works with the Board of Trustees to advance stormwater-management design and implementation in the Boutillier Brook and Zinsser watersheds.

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